Senate Resolution 5

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LIFE OF MRS. LOUISE WILLIS
HOLMAN OF MARKS, MISSISSIPPI, AND EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE SENATE.

WHEREAS, Louise Willis Holman was born
December 20, 1934, in Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi to Fred and Mary
Willis; and

WHEREAS, she confessed Christ at Burrell
Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Falcon, Mississippi. Later she united with Eudora A.M.E. Zion
Church in Marks, Mississippi, where she served faithfully and dutifully until
her untimely death; and

WHEREAS, she was united in holy matrimony
to Mr. Jimmy L. Holman on April 4, 1950.
To this union three daughters were born; and

WHEREAS, she attended the public schools in
Quitman County and graduated from Lambert High School in 1955. Mrs. Holman was an active and successful
entrepreneur in her community; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holman was an avid member of
the Band Boosters Club of Quitman County High School, served as Assistant
Superintendent of her Sunday School, Deaconess and Conference Mission Worker
for Eudora A.M.E. Zion Church; and

WHEREAS, on Thursday, January 6, 2005, Mrs.
Holman departed this life to live eternally with our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holman's dedicated service to
her church and community serves as a model to all of the citizens of Marks and
to the entire State of Mississippi, it is with sadness that we note the passing
of this respected citizen:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend the life of Mrs.
Louise Willis Holman of Marks, Mississippi, and express to her surviving family
the sympathy of the Senate on her passing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this
resolution be presented to the surviving family of Mrs. Holman and be made
available to the Capitol Press Corps.